Autódromo Enrique Freile is a 3.800 km (2.361 mi) motorsports circuit located in El Calafate, Argentina.[1] The circuit was broke ground in 2020, and was opened on 15 April 2023 with the race in 2023 Turismo Carretera, it is named on behalf of Enrique Freile. It has hosted Turismo Carretera, TC Pista, and Turismo Nacional this year. The circuit also hosted the opening round of Turismo Carretera in 2024 season.[2]
| Location | El Calafate, Santa Cruz Province, Argentina |
|---|---|
| Time zone | UTC-03:00 |
| Coordinates | 50°19′22.54″S 72°9′4.66″W / 50.3229278°S 72.1512944°W |
| Broke ground | 2020 |
| Opened | 15 April 2023 |
| Architect | Sergio Salazar |
| Major events | Current: Turismo Carretera (2023–present) Former: Turismo Nacional (2023) |
| Full Circuit (2023–present) | |
| Length | 3.800 km (2.361 miles) |
| Turns | 15 |
| Race lap record | 1:20.357 ( Julián Santero, Ford Falcon TC, 2023, TC) |
Lap records
editAs of October 2023, the fastest official race lap records at the Autódromo Enrique Freile are listed as:
| Category | Time | Driver | Vehicle | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full Circuit: 3.800 km (2023–present) | ||||
| Turismo Carretera | 1:20.357[3] | Julián Santero | Ford Falcon TC | 2023 El Calafate Turismo Carretera round |
| Turismo Nacional Clase 3 | 1:27.774[4] | Facundo Chapur | Ford Focus III | 2023 El Calafate Turismo Nacional round |
| Turismo Nacional Clase 2 | 1:31.694[5] | Maximiliano Bestani | Toyota Etios | 2023 El Calafate Turismo Nacional round |
References
edit- ^ "El Calafate: las características del circuito que recibirá al TC". SoloTC (in Spanish). 10 April 2023. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
- ^ "Confirmado: En El Calafate, se iniciará el campeonato de TC 2024". Campeones (in Spanish). 2 July 2023. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
- ^ "2023 Turismo Carretera El Calafate". Racingyears. 16 April 2023. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
- ^ "2023 - 11ra FECHA TURISMO NACIONAL - EL CALAFATE - 1RA SERIE T.NACIONAL CLASE 3". 15 October 2023. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
- ^ "2023 - 11ra FECHA TURISMO NACIONAL - EL CALAFATE - 2DA SERIE T.NACIONAL CLASE 2". 14 October 2023. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
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